Freshmen must live on campus, which is good because it forces them to become involved in campus life and allows them to begin a social life at the University. Despite people's initial negative reactions to dorm life at Drexel, most students look back fondly on their time living in the dorms. A word to the wise: Students don't need to live in the lap of luxury to enjoy themselves in college. Most students living in dorms develop some very close friendships that last for a long time. With that being said, Calhoun is a pretty dismal dorm, but the rest are not that bad. Most students really don't mind the furniture that's bolted to the floor. The students in Kelly really have a sense of pride. Dorm life is like having your own community within the dorms. Towers is certainly the nicest, but it has been tripled recently to accommodate incoming freshmen. Students living among students is truly the most beneficial aspect of dorm life.
Each dorm also has around-the-clock security, which certainly provides a sense of security among students and their parents. Some students complain about the sign-in process for guests, but once they're reminded that they live in a city, they generally accept the conditions, as they are necessary for their safety. The staff is also quite friendly.